IL
Chess Tournaments in Illinois: November 2026 Rated and Scholastic Events
Chicago has the city page. Downstate dates in Champaign and Springfield are part of this state calendar so they are not orphaned under a city URL with too few events.
City pages
Listed on this page rather than a separate city URL: Champaign. A city page is published around six rated events a year.
Chicago Grade Championship
November 18, 2026 – November 19, 2026
Chicago, IL · 5 rounds · G/30 d5
5-round sample scholastic in Chicago, IL. Grade caps are the eligibility check. This listing is fictional review data, not a live event and not an official state championship.
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Chicago K–12 Swiss
December 3, 2026 – December 4, 2026
Chicago, IL · 5 rounds · G/30 d5
5-round sample scholastic in Chicago, IL. Grade caps are the eligibility check. This listing is fictional review data, not a live event and not an official state championship.
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Chicago Weekend Swiss
December 28, 2026
Chicago, IL · 4 rounds · G/60 d5
4-round sample swiss in Chicago, IL, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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Chicago Class Swiss
January 17, 2027 – January 18, 2027
Chicago, IL · 5 rounds · G/60 d5
5-round sample swiss in Chicago, IL, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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